David Haupt Email & Phone Number

Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States

Start Business Ventures is a licensed franchise development and small/medium-sized business investment firm. Help in all phases of franchising or startup.Book directly on our calendar:https://calendly.com/davidhaupt/30minBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & CONSULTINGDeveloping investment opportunities, franchises and licenses from single locations to multi~location and.

Greater Denver Area

LEAD INVESTOR: Group Fitness GymLEAD INVESTOR: Vacation Rental Homes

Development of digital development and distribution deals. Clients included Google, Microsoft and Amazon.

• Local Matters is an international web application local search and mapping software and media publishingExecutive responsible for all operations of the Local Matters Media Division. Full P/L responsibility. Oversaw.
• Division direct P/L responsibility and execution. Increased product contribution margin from 18% to 31% in 7 months. Strong focus on profit and loss.
• Responsible for sales growth and strategy for media division. Increased partner revenue share in majority of contracts.
• Lead media team that included two separate product platforms. Lead Local Matters team with 75% international clientele (EU & AUS.) Proven strength in building top flight teams.
• Led consumer marketing initiative to launch social/local platform from product Alpha to successful launch. Created product from a simple idea (Guidespot.com) that reached half million uniques 4 months after launch, 1MM.
• Built and executed online brand and social marketing strategy to launch completely new and unique product that is still growing after 18 months.

• Built The Onion as well as advertising agency and day planner company from simple ideas, “ground zero,” to successful, profitable operations. Drove up to 200% increases in annual revenue. Created not only a new product.
• Directed and developed high-performance sales team achieving 50% annual profit increases. Set and exceeded revenue targets on yearly basis in highly competitive market. Strong client retention through passionate.
• Responded to challenge of 9/11 resulting two-year recession and 20% decline in annual print sales by diversifying to offer two profitable new products and related sales strategies. Kept company profitable while most.
• Created and executed strategic marketing/advertising plans for prominent companies. Experience in creative planning, advertising design and execution.
• Developed strategic alliances by executing promotions with national brands including Apple Computer, Miller Brewing Company, Pepsi Center (Kronke Sports), City of Boulder, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Bacardi.EXECUTIVE.
• Proven ability and desire to make constant innovation happen. Strong skill set in technology and its implementation.

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Activities and Societies: Alpine Ski Race Team

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Business Administration - Mba